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Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 941.56
Deep necrosis of underlying tissues [deep third degree] with loss of a body part, of scalp [any part]
  • Short description: 3rd deg brn w loss-scalp.
  • ICD-9-CM 941.56 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 941.56 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2013 version of ICD-9-CM 941.56.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 941.56: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 941.56 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T20.35XA Burn of third degree of scalp [any part], initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T20.75XA Corrosion of third degree of scalp [any part], initial encounter
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 941.56:
  • Burn (acid) (cathode ray) (caustic) (chemical) (electric heating appliance) (electricity) (fire) (flame) (hot liquid or object) (irradiation) (lime) (radiation) (steam) (thermal) (x-ray) 949.0
    • scalp 941.06
      • with
        • face or neck - see Burn, head, multiple sites
      • first degree 941.16
      • second degree 941.26
      • third degree 941.36
        • deep 941.46
          • with loss of body part 941.56
 941.55 ICD9Data.com 941.57 
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